liè tàidictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
elimination of the weak (cf. 優勝劣汰|优胜劣汰[yōu shèng liè tài])
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劣汰 劣汰 [lie4 tai4] /elimination of the weak (cf. 優勝劣汰|优胜劣汰[you1 sheng4 lie4 tai4])/

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